Sonnet Lap Harp (29 Strings)

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Product Details

The Sonnet Lap harp has been a long time in the making. We worked hard to pack the tone of a full-size harp into a harp small enough to hold on your larp and we think we have done a remarkable job.

A full 4 octaves beginning on C below middle C gives you plenty of range; more than most lap harps. The string set was designed to provide an even tension from top to bottom. Squarely in the medium tension range, the strings are comfortable on the fingers but still capable of expressive dynamics.

Beyond the look and tone, we put a lot of effort into making this harp the most comfortable lap harp we have ever played. The cant of the neck, the angle of the base, the asymmetrical sound chamber, and the balance point all make this harp sit gracefully on your lap with little to no effort.

A final innovation we built into this harp was to place the access holes on the sides instead of the traditional location in the back panel giving the player a richer sonic experience.

Sonnet Lap Harp Sound Samples

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The Musicmakers Warranty

100% Satisfaction

We allow returns of finished products still in mint condition for refund or credit within 30 days of purchase. Such refunds will be for merchandise returned only, not shipping, handling, or insurance fees.

Limited Repair Plan

We will repair or replace, without charge, within five years from date of purchase, any instrument that we built if the materials or workmanship are defective. You must present proof of purchase from MUSICMAKERS to verify the date of purchase.

The harp arrived yesterday--and I could not be happier with it!!! For many years, I have been on a search to find a lap harp that was pleasing to my ear. Some have come close, but your harp is in a league all its own. The tone is so warm and resonant and mature, if that makes sense. It's as if I'm playing one of your beautiful floor models with the sound encapsulated in this lap harp. The Sonnet is a work of art, both physically and aurally. It is, by far, the very best lap harp I've ever played. I cannot thank you enough for building such a beautiful instrument and for the fact that I'll be able to enjoy it for years to come. Also, I can guarantee you that I will be talking it up in all the harp circles of which I'm a part. I'll probably make a post to go on Facebook/YouTube soon, and a lot of friends who are harpists will see and hear it.

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